Neuropsychology

Doctorate in Counseling Psychology

PSY 940

Breyer State University
Professor: Alessia G. Lay, PsyD

SYLLABUS

Welcome to PSY 940, Neuropsychology. This course is part of the PhD in Counseling program at Breyer State University. It is a 6-hour semester course that must be completed within 10 weeks.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to introduce students to important concepts in neuropsychology and to provide them with a working understanding of how such knowledge may become useful in a counseling context.

Having a good basic understanding of the brain and its functions and dysfunctions is indeed valuable for counselors. You will encounter professional situations in which this knowledge will allow you to rule out certain diagnoses or make appropriate referrals instead of embarking on potentially fruitless therapeutic endeavors. It will also give you the tools to work more effectively with a broader range of clients (for example with those who have suffered memory loss or who suffer from neurological disorders). It will generally help you to see some ways in which emotional/psychological dynamics overlap with biological/neurological ones.

Course Textbook

The textbook for this course is:

Introducing Neuropsychology (2002), by John Stirling, published by both Psychology Press (www.psypress.co.uk) and by Taylor & Francis, Inc. ISBN 0-415-22759-3

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GRADES: The assignments will each count 25% of your final grade. The final exam will account for the remaining 25%. Please note that assignments will be graded on content. However, at this level, grammatical and spelling errors are UNACCEPTABLE and will count against you. Please be sure you present papers that are appropriate for doctoral level work.

Overall,

90-100% will correspond to an A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
Below 70 will be a failing grade.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Having said all that, hello! My name is A. Genziana Lay. I have a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University in Chicago. I also hold an MA in Counseling and a BS in Psychology from St. Lawrence University. I am currently living in Italy, which is where I am originally from.

I hope you enjoy this class. I look forward to working with all of you!

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Having a good basic understanding of the brain and its functions and dysfunctions is indeed valuable for counselors. You will encounter professional situations in which this knowledge will allow you to rule out certain diagnoses or make appropriate referrals instead of embarking on potentially fruitless therapeutic endeavors. It will also give you the tools to work more effectively with a broader range of clients (for example with those who have suffered memory loss or who suffer from neurological disorders). It will generally help you to see some ways in which emotional/psychological dynamics overlap with biological/neurological ones.

INFORMATION: If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor at nyteck@myway.com.

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